How to recognize an Asian hornet?

Making a tour in the garden, you noticed a huge Vespa near your flowers of flowers. Maybe it's an Asian hornet? In recent years it has been identified in the European continent, especially in France.

For your safety and that of your children, it is necessary to know the main characters of this invasive species and its difference with other insects. Here are the details about it.

The main characters of an Asian hornet

Whether these are Asian boys or hornets, all these insects can ruin your family meal on the terrace.

Asian hornet is easy to recognize since it is the only insect that has a dark appearance. Adults are black brown. Seen from afar, on their nests, they appear as dark spots.

The variety Velisanigrithorax; As for her It has a completely velvety brown velvety chest. It has brown abdominal segments, delimited by a thin yellow strip. 4^And The segment is entirely yellow-orange. His head is black, the end of the legs and the face are yellow. The difference is very special in the queens. Its dimensions reach a maximum of 3.2 cm.

• How is your nest present?

Asian Calabroni's nest is easy to identify. His home looks like a gigantic sphere exposed in full light and can measure up to 1.20 m high. Most of the time it is incorporated in height about 10 meters above sea level.

It is often installed in the tops of the trees, near a water point (river, fountain, lake). Water is necessary for construction, but also to feed the larvae. As for its entry, it is on the side and is composed of cortex and tender wood. Its opening is 4 cm.

• How to identify it?

The location is not easy at all. As with the Vespe nests, you should observe the Andornet's speech and events to detect their home. However, even if you notice one or two hornets in your garden, their nest could be more than a kilometer from home.

• What do the European Calabrone nest awaits?

The European Calabrone nest is quite different from the previous one. The latter is still open at the bottom. Very often, it is installed under a refuge or in an empty tree, but you can also find it in the ground.

In any case, the nest of the European Calabrone is not at the top of the large trees. If it is built in a place exposed to the sun, it is covered by a thick brown envelope, made with mixed wood fibers.

In fact, European Calabri do not support too much day light. Finally, The nests have a diameter of less than 40 cm.

What are the precautions to be taken before destroying a Calabrone nest?

The Asian hornet is very aggressive, especially when attacking its nest. This insect is dangerous, because Proceeds to repeated assaults on the author of the offense.

In addition, they attack in a group and can also attack you if you get too close to the nest. They have the ability to remain stationary for a long time compared to European species. Therefore, avoid touching the Calabrone house without taking the highest precautions, it is mandatory to protect you from explosions in burst.

You should wear very thick clothes. Put the protective glasses or a ski mask to protect your face. For the mouth and neck, roll a thick scarf. Do not forget to wear gloves, boots and a hat.

• How to eradicate a Calabrone nest?

Asian hornets represent a real danger for beekeepers. In fact, they attack and can kill bees. It is for this reason that it is necessary to definitively get rid of this invasive insect in order to preserve the development of vegetation.

If the nest is in height, in a tree, The best is to invoke a company specialized in the eradication of insects. The staff have the right equipment and protections to intervene in height.

On the other hand, if the house is easy to reach, you can use a powerful insecticide. I favor a long -range aerosol like that of Kapo Shock, Special Waspes and Hornet Nests to avoid attacks. Preferably, Act at night or very early in the morning. At that time, the insects returned to their nests and are still asleep.

Some people adopt natural methods to get rid of these insects. For this, they vaporize with white vinegar or a mixture of water, lemon and vinegar. To make them flee Burn thyme, ground coffee or burned incense in a saucer.

However, it is highly recommended not to build a trap for Asian hornet. This is ineffective in the face of workers' females and can influence biodiversity. In fact, your trap can trap other harmless insects.

A Pique of Asian Calabrone?

Obviously, the hornet uses its dart to hunt insects. His bite hurts more, because his dart is pushed deep into the skin. In addition, its poison is very dangerous from that of bees or wasps.

Their attacks generate effects on the side and undesirable on an allergic person. They involve: digestive disorders, respiratory obstructions and sometimes death. However, a non -allergic individual attached to the throat or mouth can undergo identical effects, in particular respiratory obstructions.

• How to identify a Calabrone bite?

Here are some clues to help you identify if the bite is really that of an Asian hornet:

• Initially, the person attacked feels severe pain right at the time of the attack. The local edema surfaces a few moments later.
• There is no visible dart, left in the skin
• The dart of a hornet is longer than that of an bee or a vespa. Inject his deepest poison in the skin, at the level of the blood vessels. This is what accelerates the patient's reaction.
• If unfortunately the person in question is the victim of several subsequent bites, It is immediately necessary to prevent help.

• What to do after a bite of Calabrone?

When you or one of your loved ones have just been bitten by a hornet, you have to react very quickly, starting by removing the rings if the bite is by hand. Put a quick source of heat like a lighter, a hairdryer, a very hot match or water to destroy the poison. This poison is thermolable and can be destroyed by heat. If you have an ASPI poison, the ideal would be to suck the poison.

Then apply the ice to relieve pain and limit swelling. Disinfect the bite point using water and water before putting an antiseptic. In the event that you feel a feeling of dizziness, lying down a bit to avoid the falls of the tension.

If other symptoms do not appear after 30 minutes, it means that you are not allergic. Otherwise, do not delay the dose of antihistamine or adrenaline injection since the allergic reaction occurs from 5 to 10 minutes after the bite.

• When to prevent help?

If unusual local reactions occur such as difficulty in breathing or in persistent dizziness, in addition to the symptoms indicated above, it is very likely that you have an anaphylactic shock. In this case, it is essential to prevent help as soon as possible.

It is also necessary to see a specialist if you have been point in a sensitive part of your body (neck, tongue, eyes, ears, etc.). In the same way for several bites. For attacks on the throat, Spleal an ice cream until you get to the emergency room. This gesture allows you to limit the swelling to the possible.

• How to avoid being bite?

You must always stay on guard and be careful when you discover that there is a hornet's nest on your property. Avoid sudden gestures when you find yourself face to face with the Asian hornet, this can make it even more aggressive. Don't run and gesticulate!

Most of the Calabri are attracted to light. It is for this reason that it arrives inside the house. To get rid of it without any confrontation, just turn on the light bulb from your terrace to attract it out.

Before mowing and cutting the hedges or passing brushcutter, first creating monitoring, equipped with adequate protections. Therefore, you will be reassured that there is no nest in the area. It also avoids walking barefoot in the grass.

Where do we find the Asian hornet?

As the name suggests, The Asian hornet is generally found in northern India, China or mountains in Indonesia. They were accidentally introduced in France in the 2000s. It would seem that this insect would follow a load of Chinese ceramics deposited towards the tons in Lot-Et-Et-Garonne.

During the deduction, the Queen of the Asian hornet fled and raised her larvae alone. From that moment, proliferation has begun. Three years later, he acclimatized perfectly in France and stopped quickly. From now on, this species is considered invasive.

A study conducted in 2016 shows that most of the French departments are colonized by the Asian hornet. Only the departments located in the east are still spared and repaired by these small animals. Although some national and local initiatives have been organized to prevent proliferation, this has not given results to the present day.

What are the distinctive features between a Vespa and a hornet?

Distribute between these two species is on their bodies and nests.

The size of a Vespa is 11 to 18 mm. There is a certain very marked difference between his chest and abdomen. Their belly has bright and yellow stripes. It has low hair. As for its nest, it looks like an old grayish card.

Its position and shape depend on the species in question. The Vespa is essentially nourished by small insects. This is what guarantees the balance of the ecosystem.

The hornet is larger than a Vespa, it measures about 35 mm. And the Asian Calabrone is smaller than the European Calabrone. This invasive species is also darker. Its head is black with a more elongated orange side while that of Europe is more rounded, more rounded.

His nest is spherical and also looks like an old grayish card. It is in full light. Unlike the European Calabrone that eats flies and caterpillars, the Asian hornet feeds on honey and bee and does not hesitate to attack the hive. As a result, biodiversity implemented by this useful insect is in danger.

Asian hornet is often confused with other species. These species are: the Vespa of the bushes, Medium dolissoespulathe Germanic Vespa, Vespulagermanicthe common vespa, Vespulavularisthe scholars of the gardens, MegascocoliamaculateThe Giant Sirex, Uroceus Gigasor the Ape Carpenter Xilocopavioviolealinnaus.

Many flies can also appear as Asian hornets. This is the case of the horned kindergarten, Insluscrabroniformislinnæus which can reach 3 cm in length, the Sirfi Voluchellazonaria or the False-Frelon MilleseieMilesiacrabroniformis.

Their eyes are more globular than those of the wasps and ordinary bees. In addition, they only have a pair of wings and their antennas are very short.